Baseball Pundit Picks Two League Races With Yankee Edge
Grayson forecasts American League favoring the New York Yankees as the strongest club, with Boston and Cleveland seeking challenge. In the National League the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds loom, while Pirates, Dodgers, Cubs, Giants, and others race behind, as spring reports flag strong pitching and lineups.
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Harry Grayson
NBA Service
New York
Red Sox
York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Incinnati Reds
Ciit
Pittsurgh Pirates
Brookn Dodgers
Seago Cubs
Cleveland Indians
Nkees
American
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
National
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Paul Dernger
Reds
Nor Thompson
Jim Turner
Rhinelanders
Frank Frisch
Pirates
Cubs
Giants
Yankees
Roundup notes on sports and showbiz echoing national chatter
Freshman Michigan State coach trims a large hopeful slate to 25. Notable tidbits cover Pachek and Barland, Knute Rockne films, Puerto Rico camp for Dodgers, racegoers at Aintree, Teddy Yarosz rivalry, and Day divorce claims.
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New York
Atichigan State
Zeke Onura
Washington
Ifhnny Pachek
Gunnar Barland
Chio
Hollywood
South Bend
Notre Dame
Knute Ockne
Puerto Rico
King
Larry MacPhail
Dodgers
Jinxed Horse Breeder M Camedy Battles Odd Run of Luck
Notable horse breeder George B M Camedy faced a streak of failures as 18 foals failed to deliver a winner at his Bedford stock farm near Port Worth. The unlucky run ends with a filly causing a dramatic setback.
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George B. M'Camey
Mowmning
Bedford
Port Worth
Boxing czar Mike Jacobs robbed of 700 frog skins
The home of boxing boss Mike Jacobs was looted of 700 frog skins amid rumors the burglars were Louis-Paycheck customers. Jacobs responded by delaying paychecks to customers and then announced Buddy Baer will fight Nathan Mann.
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Mike Jacobs
Mike
Buddy Baer
Nathan Mann
Fan duel sparks bold challenge between Baer and Mann
The note pits veteran Buddy Baer against Nathan Mann in a high profile exhibition rivalry. Organizers promote a competitive showdown with fans buzzing over potential exchanges and crowd energy at the arena.
Western Conference track meet to crown five squads Friday
Five teams Charlotte High Point Salisbury Winston-Salem Greensboro enter the ninth Western Conference running and field events at Senior High School Friday at 2 pm. Charlotte defends its two year crown with stars Little Helms and Red Montgomery aiming for official records as rivals from High Point and Greensboro contend. The winner receives a trophy and individual medals for each event.
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Charlotte
High Point
Salisbury
R. J. Reynolds
Little
Helms
Black Bison
Montgomery
Wise
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Tobacco City
Bison Edge Reynolds In Western Conference Showdown
The Bison beat Reynolds High 6-5 at High Point College field as Clyde Hedrick held a late lead before Vickers faltered in relief. Jack Hussey, back in uniform, drove in the winning run in the ninth, and the next clash comes with Charlotte’s Silver Streaks.
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Bill Currie
Vickers
Bison
Reynolds High
Winston-Salem
High Point College Field
Clyde Hedrick
Monk Whiteheart
Black Demons
Whiteheart
Big Jack Hussey
Hussey
Charlotte
Saratoga Sale Produces Five Derby Derby Horses
New York April 11 horses sold at the 1938 Saratoga yearling sale loom as Derby contenders. Roman Flag Chatted Little Augury Midland Potranco Andy K and Rough Pass lead a list of bargain prospects with strong earnings potential.
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New York
Roman Flag
Ethel V. Mars
Diavolo
Neil McCarthy
Midland
Charles 8
Howard
Potranco
L. D. Kern
Andy K
Jack High
Tony Pelleteri
Mel Emerich
Arnold Hanger
Romah
Rough Pass
Yancey Christmas
Bimelech
Charles Shipman Payson
Maxwell Howard
East Takes Four AAU Ring Titles
The East captured four National AAU boxing crowns as Frankie Robinson Oil City Pa Henry Brimm Buffalo N Y and Wallace Cross East Orange N J led the roster with knockouts and decisions. Hawaiians Johnny Manalo and Paul Matsumoto added titles along with Joe Maxim Cleveland Louis Angelucci Chicago Victor Hutton Farmersburg Ind and James Reddick St Louis Negro in lighter divisions. Angelo Amrosano Philadelphia defeated John Chimera Buffalo N Y in the bantamweight final.
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Boston
East
Frankie Robinson
Oil City
Henry Brimm
Buffalo
N. Y
Wallace Cross
East Orange
N. J. Robinson
Yasuki Yasutake
Honolulu
Johnny Manalo
Dado Marino
Paul Matsumoto
Tommy Moyor
Portland
Ore
Mid-West
Joe Maxim
Cleveland
Louis Angelucci
Chicago
Victor Hutton
Farmersburg
Ind
James Reddick
St. Louis
Hedrick Two-Hits In Tight Win Behind Hedrick Pitching
Hedrick allows two hits and drives in two runs while Hedrick records the win. Vickers takes the loss as Whiteheart and Vickers contribute from the mound in a 2:35 game with an estimated 150 in attendance. Umpires are Groome and Stewart.
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Hedrick
Whiteheart
Vickers
Groome
Stewart
Indians Hopeful On Trosky After Clean X Ray
X ray shows no broken bones in Hal Trosky’s hand. The Cleveland first baseman aims to rejoin the lineup by weekend. Cleveland reports friendly signs as spring drills continue.
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Associated Press
Danville
Cleveland Indians
Hal Trosky
LSU And Michigan Favored For Title
Athens Ga April 11 LSU and Michigan shared favorites in the Southern Intercollegiate golf tournament qualifying rounds. Duke's defending champions also among threats as about 100 stars competed for team titles. Henry Castillo of LSU and Bob Palmer of Michigan led play with pars, while Joe Taylor of Duke seeks individual title. Other teams listed include Mississippi Vanderbilt Tusculum Sewanee Presbyterian Hampden Sidney North Carolina Davidson Citadel Alabama Furman Florida Tulane and Georgia Tech.
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Athens
Louisiana State
Michigan
Duke
Henry Castillo
L.s.u.’S
Bob Palmer
Joe Taylor
Mississippi
Vanderbilt
Tusculum
Sewanee
Presbyterian
Hampden- Sidney
North Carolina
Davidson
Citadel
Alabama
Furman
Florida
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Browns and Cardinals set for weekend city showdown
In Kansas City the St. Louis Browns close their preseason with the Cubs and eye a weekend series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Across the circuit Mel Ott struggles for the Giants with a .200 average in 65 at bats. Brooklyn shops a surprising 7-6 loss to the world champion Yankees after a one hit inning. Al Lopez plans to catch for the Boston Bees as Jim Tobin faces Washington. Cronin weighs pitching options for the Red Sox with Gatehouse Dickman and Bagby in recent action.
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Boston
Herb Hash
Wilburn Butland
Minneapolis
Maurice Harris
Scranton
Yankees
Marvin Breuer
Kansas City
Atley Donald
Bump Hadley
Ora Hildebrand
Steve Sandra
Marius Russo
Russo
Dominic DiMaggio
Joe Vosmik
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Yanks
Joe DiMaggio
Charley Keller
Joe McCarthy
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Frankie Putlak
White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Detroit
Cardinals
Reds
Johnny Mize
Jimmy Brown
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Danville
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Lynchburg
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Baltimore
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Atlanta Dropped From Open Qualifying Stops
The United States Golf Association eliminated Atlanta as a transit express stop for the National Open qualifying trials at Canterbury C C near Cleveland. Six cities including Richmond Memphis Huntington New Orleans and Houston were removed from this year’s district tournament plans.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Atlanta
Canterbury C. C
Cleveland
Bobby Jones
Charley Yates
Richmond
Memphis
Tenn
Huntington
W. Va
New Orleans
Houston
Tex
Tillet defeats Wes tenberg in straight falls
In Boston Maurice Tillet the Angel of France, 276 pounds, defeated Marvin Wes tenberg 228 pounds from Tacoma in straight falls. In Harrisburg the Swedish Angel, 230 pounds from Sweden, threw Zim Zam Zam 195 pounds from India in 19 minutes 15 seconds.
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Associated Press
Boston
Maurice
Angel
Tillet
France
Marvin Westenberg
Tacoma
Wash
Harrisburg
Sweden
Zim Zam Zam
India
Six Teams to Form League for Season Opener
The Industrial Baseball League will feature six teams starting Saturday April 20 with games at Tomlinson Chair Marsh Triangle Oakdale Adams Millis versus Melrose at High Point College. President J Paul Williamson praised team units and sportsmanship as the league plans thirty games per team and a final series for the top four. Umpires approved include Pug Thomas Bob Stewart Vic Clark Phil Surrett Charles Kearns June Scott and Grady Hedrick.
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Marsh Triangle
Oakdale
Adams Millis
Melrose
High Point College
J. Paul Williamson
Elwood
League
Pug Thomas
Bob Stewart
Vic Clark
Phil Surrett
Charles Kearns
June Scott
Grady Hedrick
Devils Ruling Diamond Roost
In Charlotte on April 11 Duke hammered Davidson 12 to 2 behind five safe hits and four strong innings. Abernethy held Lenoir Rhyne to two hits while fanning 13 in Elon’s 2–0 win. Guilford beat High Point 6–1 as Shell pitched well. Catawba toppled Atlantic Christian 10–4. Duke netters beat Michigan 8–1 in tennis. Duke and UNC freshman squads also won, 11–3 and 10–8 respectively.
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Charlotte
Duke
Durhamites
Davidson
Byam
Blue Devil
Willow
Abernethy
Elon
Lenoir-Rhyne
Christians
Shell
Guilford
Quakers
Catawba
Indians
Atlantic Christian
Duke Netters
University of Michigan
North Carolina
Wall Forest Fresh
Louisburg
Blue Imps
Tar Babies
Luttral Shikat to Clash in Monday Night Wrestling Main Event
Promoter Sergeant L C Mes Mahon announces Luttral and Shikat will wrestle in a Monday night main event replacing the usual Wednesday card. Luttral is billed as a swashbuckling bad man and Shikat is noted as twice conquering Jim Londos. Mahon cites the night change as a bold push for a bigger spectator draw.
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Cowboy Lauttral
Dick Shikat
Jim Londos
L. C. Mes Mahon
Luttral-Shikat
Izzy Janazzo Wins Narrow Outpoint in New York Bout
Washington fighter Izzy Janazzo aged 146 outpointed Steve Mamakos 150 in a ten round match in New York. Maxie Berger 1404 and Bernie Miller 139% of New York fought to a draw in a ten round co feature.
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Washington
Izzy Janazzo
New York
Steve Mamakos
Maxie Berger
Bernie Miller
Drew
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